Some New News Along the Old Roads.
1. EL PAISANO-- in Marfa, Texas, which I wrote about in connection with the movies "There Will Be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men" being filmed there, you will find the 1930, 60 room, Spanish colonial-style El Paisano Hotel. It also served as the backdrop for some scenes from the movie "Giant" and was beautifully restored in 2001.
Looks like a place to stay while looking for movie sites.
2. ARTIST OF THE PIKE-- The May 13th Uniontown Herald Standard reports that Roy W. Forquer, 63, has been named this year's Artist of the Pike. He is a resident of Washington, Pa., and mostly does historical paintings and portraits of historical figures from the French and Indian War to the Civil War. Congratulations Mr. Forquer.
I saw some of his paintings which are filled with detail. Quite impressive.
3. NATIONAL ROAD YARDSALE-- This past weekend, the 5th annual National Road Yard Sale took place all along the old pike from Baltimore to St. Louis. It is the brainchild of Patricia McDaniel of Dublin, Indiana and is always held the first weekend after Memorial Day. The Lincoln Highway has a similar Buy-Way sale in August, based on this one.
It has increased to the whole length of the road after starting off the first year just from Richmond to Knightston, Indiana.
She has traveled the whole route making sure things are in place.
Any one finding a cassette dubbing tape or boombox, get it for me.
Just Some New News from the Old Roads. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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